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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,384.48, 5,077.74 and 1,606.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,384.48, 5,077.74 and 1,606.90 is: 2,410.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,384.48 : 5,077.74 = 1,606.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,384.48/5,077.74 = 1,606.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,384.48x = 5,077.74 × 1,606.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,384.48x = 8,159,403.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,159,403.69/3,384.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,410.83

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